Saturday 26 December 2009

Noise manufacturer Franck Smith

Franck Smith
Franck Smith
Franck Smith
Noise manufacturer Franck Smith
© Photo X.

Recent discographic works:
* Franck Smith, "Théorème de point fixe" (odl.9173-658) Nov 2009 here
* Zn'shñ, "II" (odl.9173-657) Sep 2009 here
* Zn'shñ, "++" (odl.9173-656) Apr 2009 here

Saturday 5 December 2009

Artist & sound-activist Elvire Bastendorff

Elvire Bastendorff,Zn'shñ

Elvire Bastendorff,Zn'shñ

Artist & sound-activist Elvire Bastendorff
w/ analog electronics.
© 2009 Smith-Bastendorff

Discography
* Zn'shñ ++ (odl.9173-656) — recorded 2008/2009 here
* Zn'shñ II (odl.9173-657) — recorded 2009 here

Blog: elvirebastendorff.blogspot
Website: elvirebastendorff.net

Tuesday 1 December 2009

Dedicated to Japanese sound artist Ryoji Ikeda, "Théorème de point fixe" by Franck Smith is published on French discographic collection Odiolorgnette

Franck Smith,Theoreme de point fixe,Odiolorgnette,odl.9173-658

Franck Smith,Theoreme de point fixe,Odiolorgnette,odl.9173-658

Franck Smith,Theoreme de point fixe,Odiolorgnette,odl.9173-658
Order CD [odl.9173-658]
*Digital tracks on
Franck Smith,electronics

"That's the point!"
Influenced by algebric topology and scientific concepts on abstract spaces, this work for pure electronic drives the composer/soloist into a metaphoric piece around the ''fixed point theorems'' of Solomon Lefschetz, Bonislaw Knaster and Alfred Tarski... An amazing mental piece in 37 parts dedicated to Japanese sound artist and experimental composer Ryoji Ikeda.

Franck Smith, Théorème de point fixe.
Composed & performed by Franck Smith
(electronic manoeuvrings)
Recorded in 2009, time 40:25, Ref: odl.9173-658
Released in November 2009 on Odiolorgnette

Point fixe 02 (0:44)

Point fixe 06 (0:51)

Monday 23 November 2009

Zn'shñ plays Zn'shñ : selected electronic dual setups (2008-2009)



Selected electronic setups used by dual electronic Zn'shñ (Elvire Bastendorff & Franck Smith) in 2008-2009 for recording contexts and live performances.

IF POSSIBLE USE HEADPHONES OR CONNECT YOUR COMPUTER TO A QUITE DECENT SOUND-SYSTEM.

N.B.- According to a fictitious etymology, the term Zn'shñ signifies: the gleam of dark colours. Deliberately antithetic and intentionally enigmatic, Zn'shñ is enthused by Butoh iconography, Japanese Gagaku aesthetic and Tibetan rituals codification. Operating as a dual electronic unit (mulit-instrumentalis/composer Franck Smith and artist/sound-activist Elvire Bastendorff), Zn'shñ distils some very specific works around digital phonocrafting and noise manufacturing. Designed for public performances, soundtrack production and audiovisual projects.

Discographic works by Zn'shñ: http://www.odiolorgnette.com
Blog: http://znshn.blogspot.com
Page: http://www.myspace.com/znshn
Videos: http://www.youtube.com/znshn

Material used in this video:
(in random order) Benfox Dual Tone Generator, Numark iDJ2, Korg Kaoss Pad KP3, Boss Space Echo (RE-20), Tenori-On, Kaossilator, Jomox M-Resonator, Jomox MBase 01, Moog Low Pass Filter (MF-101), Moog Bass Murf (MF-105b), Moog Analog Delay (MF-104SD), Moog Ring Modulator (MF-102), MI Audio Pollyanna, Benfox BEN HF, Electro Harmonix Pulsar, Sherman Filterbank 2, Sleepdrone 5

Discography
* Zn'shñ ++ (odl.9173-656) — recorded 2008/2009 here
* Zn'shñ II (odl.9173-657) — recorded 2009 here

Friday 6 November 2009

Selected analog oscillators used by Zn'shñ

Zn'shñ,Franck Smith,Elvire Bastendorff,Analog oscillators

Zn'shñ,Franck Smith,Elvire Bastendorff

Selected analog oscillators used by Zn'shñ (Elvire Bastendorff & Franck Smith), featuring Glamour Box and Sleepdrone 5.
Details on discographic works here

Friday 9 October 2009

"Théorème de point fixe" — new solo work by Zn'shñ member Franck Smith

OUT NOVEMBER 2009

Noise manufacturer Franck Smith will publish a new solo album, one year after his electro-acoustic tribute to Edgard Varèse(1). Produced between Zn'shñ's two first albums(2) and the recording session of a third disc(3), this new solo publication by Smith titled "Théorème de point fixe" (Fixed point theorem) is scheduled for November and will be released on Odiolorgnette.

Influenced by algebric topology and scientific concepts on abstract spaces, this work for pure electronic drives the composer/soloist into a metaphoric piece around the ''fixed point theorems'' of Solomon Lefschetz, Bonislaw Knaster and Alfred Tarski...

An amazing mental piece in 37 parts dedicated to Japanese sound artist and experimental composer Ryoji Ikeda.

Franck Smith,Theoreme de point fixe,Odiolorgnette,odl.9173-658

Composed & performed by Franck Smith
(electronic manoeuvrings)
Recorded in 2009, time 40:25, Ref: odl.9173-658
Out in November 2009 on Odiolorgnette
*Digital tracks on
Franck Smith,electronics

Point fixe 02 (0:44)

Point fixe 06 (0:51)


(1) Franck Smith, "Le tombeau d'Edgard Varèse" — More details
(2) Zn'shñ, "++" and "II" — More details
(3) Zn'shñ, "Butoh sweets" (more details to come)

Wednesday 23 September 2009

Second album of dual electronic unit Zn'shñ published on French independant label Odiolorgnette

Five months after its discographic debut in April 2009, the dual electronic unit Zn'shñ (multi-instrumentalist/composer Franck Smith and artist/sound-activist Elvire Bastendorff), publishes a second opus, simply titled "II".

Focusing on specific electronic works and "high-end" noise-manufacturing, the new CD contains high frequency trajectories and delicate glitchy micro pulses between Japanese gagaku, digital machinery and Morton Feldman's string quartet colours and was elaborated as a peculiar ceremony for desertic places. Directly following "++" and also published on French independant label Odiolorgnette, "II" displays a suite of radical sonic manipulations conceived for nocturnal ambient usings dedicated to inquisitive minds and sophisticated noise esthetes...

* Zn'shñ "II"
(2nd cd)
Recorded in 2009.
© Smith-Bastendorff
Zn'shñ,Franck Smith,Elvire Bastendorff,Odiolorgnette,odl.9173-657
Order CD [odl.9173-657]
Composed & performed by Elvire Bastendorff & Franck Smith
Recorded in 2009, time 48:37, Ref. odl.9173-657
Release date : September 2009

II1 — edit (0:37)

II5 — edit (1:44)



ALSO AVAILABLE

* Zn'shñ "++"
(1st cd publication)
Recorded in 2008/2009.
© Smith-Bastendorff
Zn'shñ,Elvire Bastendorff,Franck Smith,Odiolorgnette
Order CD [odl.9173-656]
Composed & performed by Elvire Bastendorff & Franck Smith
Recorded in 2008/2009, time 48:45, Ref. odl.9173-656
Release date : April 2009

++IV (1:29)

++II (1:42)

Sunday 20 September 2009

Zn'shñ : (micro) pulses



Dual micro pulses (test session) by Zn'shñ (Elvire Bastendorff & Franck Smith) w/ Sleepdrone 5, Dual Tone Generator & analog filters (Sherman Filterbank 2, Jomox M-Resonator) + MBase 01 analog bass drum module & digital manipulations via Korg Kaoss Pad KP3. Contents : micro-pulses, clicks, glitches, square wave, oscillators, analog filtering, noise manufacturing... — IF POSSIBLE USE HEADPHONES OR CONNECT YOUR COMPUTER TO A QUITE DECENT SOUND-SYSTEM.

More details: http://www.myspace.com/znshn
Discography on Odiolorgnette

Material in this video:
- Sleepdrone 5 (via main output)
- 2 Benfox Dual Tone Generator
- Sherman Filterbank 2
- Jomox M-Resonator
- Jomox MBase 01
- Korg Kaoss Pad KP3
- Electro Harmonix Pulsar

See also http://www.youtube.com/znshn
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Zn'shñ Franck Smith Elvire Bastendorff alternative digital techniques Live Electronics Odiolorgnette Sherman Filterbank 2 Jomox M-Resonator MBase 01 Sleepdrone 5 Benfox Dual Tone Generator Korg Kaoss Pad KP3 Analog Filters triggering analog bass drum module phonocrafting noise manufacturing

Tuesday 1 September 2009

Zn'shñ : II (odl.9173-657) — CD publication

Zn'shñ,Franck Smith,Elvire Bastendorff,Odiolorgnette

[2nd cd release]

High frequency trajectories and delicate glitchy micro pulses between Japanese gagaku, digital machinery and Morton Feldman's string quartet colours. Elaborated as a peculiar ceremony for desertic places, this second opus by the dual electronic unit Zn'shñ (Elvire Bastendorff & Franck Smith) displays a suite of radical sonic manipulations.

*CONCEIVED FOR NOCTURNAL AMBIENT USINGS. DO NOT PLAY AT LOUD VOLUME.

Composed & performed by Elvire Bastendorff & Franck Smith
Recorded in 2009, time 48:37, Ref. odl.9173-657
Released in September 2009 on Odiolorgnette
More details: http://www.myspace.com/znshn

II1 — edit (0:37)

II5 — edit (1:44)

Friday 28 August 2009

Zn'shñ : Noise manufacturing w/ Sleepdrone 5, Dual Tone Generator & analog filters (Test)



Noise manufacturing session by Zn'shñ (Elvire Bastendorff & Franck Smith). Recorded in August 2009: Contents : square wave, oscillators, analog filtering, micro-pulses, clicks, glitches, high tones, digitalisms, minimal electronics, soundtrack production w/ Sleepdrone 5, Sherman Filterbank 2, Jomox M-Resonator, Dual Tone Generator + Tenori-On — IF POSSIBLE USE HEADPHONES OR CONNECT YOUR COMPUTER TO A QUITE DECENT SOUND-SYSTEM.

More details: http://www.myspace.com/znshn
Discography on Odiolorgnette

Material in this video:
- Sleepdrone 5 (via main output)
- 2 Benfox Dual Tone Generator
- Sherman Filterbank 2
- Jomox M-Resonator
- Benfox Ben HF
- TENORI-ON
- Space Echo RE-20
- Electro Harmonix Pulsar

See also http://www.youtube.com/znshn
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Zn'shñ Franck Smith Elvire Bastendorff alternative digital techniques Live Electronics Odiolorgnette TENORI-ON Yamaha Sherman Filterbank 2 Jomox M-Resonator Sleepdrone 5 Benfox Dual Tone Generator Space Echo RE-20 Analog Filters triggering analog bass drum module phonocrafting noise manufacturing

Monday 24 August 2009

Zn'shñ : Wave study w/ Sleepdrone 5, Dual Tone Generator & analog filters (Test)



Wave study by Zn'shñ (Elvire Bastendorff & Franck Smith). Recorded in August 2009: Contents : square wave, oscillators, analog filtering, micro-pulses, clicks, glitches, high tones, digitalisms, minimal electronics, soundtrack production w/ Sleepdrone 5, Sherman Filterbank 2, Jomox M-Resonator, Dual Tone Generator + Tenori-On — IF POSSIBLE USE HEADPHONES OR CONNECT YOUR COMPUTER TO A QUITE DECENT SOUND-SYSTEM.

Warning : This video contains very high frequencies.

More details: http://www.myspace.com/znshn
Discography on Odiolorgnette

Material in this video:
- Sleepdrone 5 (via main output)
- 2 Benfox Dual Tone Generator
- Sherman Filterbank 2
- Jomox M-Resonator
- Benfox Ben HF
- TENORI-ON
- Space Echo RE-20
- Electro Harmonix Pulsar

See also http://www.youtube.com/znshn
........................................
Zn'shñ Franck Smith Elvire Bastendorff alternative digital techniques Live Electronics Odiolorgnette TENORI-ON Yamaha Sherman Filterbank 2 Jomox M-Resonator Sleepdrone 5 Benfox Dual Tone Generator Space Echo RE-20 Analog Filters triggering analog bass drum module phonocrafting noise manufacturing

Sunday 23 August 2009

Zn'shñ at work (August 2009)

Franck Smith,Elvire Bastendorff,Zn'shñ

Franck Smith,Zn'shñ

Elvire Bastendorff,Zn'shñ

Zn'shñ (Elvire Bastendorff & Franck Smith) at work
in their home/lab studio.
© 2009 Smith-Bastendorff

Saturday 22 August 2009

"The winter book" (excerpt) A film by Elvire Bastendorff — Original soundtrack by Zn'shñ



"The winter book" (2009) is an original audiovisual (de)composition conceived for noise-manufacturing and white-light sculpting. The result is a 30mn digital film for projection contexts. Elaborated as a progressive process of work, the project was developped over a period of two months, from December 2008 to January 2009.

N.B. A version for free-download of the soundtrack is available since mid-March via Moscow-based Netlabel Clinical Archives http://www.archive.org/details/ca231_zn

A film by Elvire Bastendorff
Original soundtrack by Zn'shñ
© 2009 Smith-Bastendorff

IF POSSIBLE USE HEADPHONES OR CONNECT YOUR
COMPUTER TO A QUITE DECENT SOUND-SYSTEM.

Saturday 25 July 2009

Available audio material by Zn'shñ

—Updated September 2009.

* Zn'shñ & Nanako Dots & dashes
(Collaborative work)
Recorded 2009
© Smith-Bastendorff-Nanako
Zn'shñ,Franck Smith,Elvire Bastendorff,Nanako
Free-download version
on Tecnonucleo [TN017]

* Zn'shñ II
(2nd cd)
Recorded 2009
© Smith-Bastendorff
Zn'shñ,Franck Smith,Elvire Bastendorff,Odiolorgnette
Order CD [odl.9173-657]

* Zn'shñ ++
(1st cd publication)
Recorded 2008/2009
© Smith-Bastendorff
Zn'shñ,Elvire Bastendorff,Franck Smith,Odiolorgnette
Order CD [odl.9173-656]

* Zn'shñ The winter book
(Original soundtrack from the eponymous film)
Recorded December 2008
© Smith-Bastendorff
Photobucket
Free-download version
on Clinical Archives [ca231]

* Zn'shñ Winter recordings
(TAO Edit)
Recorded December 2008
© Smith-Bastendorff
Photobucket
Free-download version
on Tecnonucleo [TN012 V.A.]

* Zn'shñ Oxymora
Recorded July 2008
© Smith-Bastendorff
Photobucket
Free-download version
on Clinical Archives [ca160]

* Zn'shñ On monoxide & onyx synchronism
Recorded July 2008
© Smith-Bastendorff
Photobucket
Free-download version
on Clinical Archives [ca161]

Sunday 7 June 2009

Zn'shñ : Glitches w/ Sherman, Moog & Benfox



Glitches by Zn'shñ (Elvire Bastendorff & Franck Smith). Recorded in Paris, June 2009. Contents : digitalisms, minimal electronics, click & glitch soundtrack production w/ TENORI-ON(s), Sherman Filterbank 2, Benfox Dual tone generator, Benfox BEN HF, Moogerfoogers + digital manipulations via Korg Kaoss Pad KP3 — IF POSSIBLE USE HEADPHONES OR CONNECT YOUR COMPUTER TO A QUITE DECENT SOUND-SYSTEM.

More details: http://www.myspace.com/znshn
Discography on Odiolorgnette

Material in this video:
- TENORI-ON
- Sherman Filterbank 2
- Moog Ring Modulator (MF-102)
- Moog Analog Delay (MF-104SD)
- Benfox Dual Tone Generator (x2)
- Benfox BEN HF
- Korg Kaoss Pad KP3
- Moog Low Pass Filter (MF-101)
- Electro Harmonix Pulsar

See also http://www.youtube.com/znshn
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Zn'shñ Franck Smith Elvire Bastendorff alternative digital techniques Live Electronics Odiolorgnette TENORI-ON Yamaha Sherman Filterbank 2 Benfox BEN HF Dual Tone Generator Korg KP3 Kaoss Pad Moog Ring Modulatol MF-102 Moog Analog Delay MF-104SD Moogerfooger Moog Low Pass Filter MF-101 electro harmonix pulsar minimal electronics click & glitch soundtrack production 2 TENORI-ON(s) Analog Filters phonocrafting noise manufacturing

Monday 20 April 2009

Zn'shñ : Digitalisms (Trailer)



Digitalisms by Zn'shñ (Elvire Bastendorff & Franck Smith). Recorded in Paris, April 2009. Contents : digitalisms, minimal electronics, click & glitch soundtrack production w/ 2 TENORI-ON(s), Sherman Filterbank 2, Benfox Dual tone generator, Benfox BEN HF, Moog Bass Murf + digital manipulations via Korg Kaoss Pad KP3 — IF POSSIBLE USE HEADPHONES OR CONNECT YOUR COMPUTER TO A QUITE DECENT SOUND-SYSTEM.

More details: http://www.myspace.com/znshn
Discography on Odiolorgnette

Material in this video:
- 2 TENORI-ON(s)
- Sherman Filterbank 2
- Jomox M-Resnator
- Moog Analog Delay (MF-104SD)
- Benfox Dual Tone Generator
- Benfox BEN HF
- Korg Kaoss Pad KP3
- Moog Bass Murf (MF-105b)
- Electro Harmonix Pulsar

http://www.odiolorgnette.com
http://www.myspace.com/znshn
http://www.myspace.com/sthintosmithereens
http://www.myspace.com/elvirebastendorff

See also http://www.youtube.com/znshn
........................................
Zn'shñ Franck Smith Elvire Bastendorff alternative digital techniques Live Electronics Odiolorgnette TENORI-ON Yamaha Sherman Filterbank 2 Jomox M-Resonator Benfox BEN HF Dual Tone Generator Korg KP3 Kaoss Pad Moog Analog Delay MF-104SD Moogerfooger Bass Murf MF-105b electro harmonix pulsar minimal electronics click & glitch soundtrack production 2 TENORI-ON(s) Analog Filters phonocrafting noise manufacturing

Thursday 16 April 2009

Zn'shñ : ++ (odl.9173-656) — CD publication

Zn'shñ,Franck Smith,Elvire Bastendorff,Odiolorgnette

[1st official cd release]

Composed & performed by Elvire Bastendorff & Franck Smith
Recorded in 2008/2009, time 48:45, Ref. odl.9173-656
Released in April 2009 on Odiolorgnette
More details: http://www.myspace.com/znshn

++IV (1:29)

++II (1:42)

Wednesday 15 April 2009

Zn'shñ : Recording session (Soundcheck)



Official recording session of Zn'shñ (Elvire Bastendorff & Franck Smith) realized in Paris, March 2009 for the cd release "++" (on Odiolorgnette, ref. odl.9173-656). Contents : minimal electronics, click & glitch soundtrack production w/ 2 TENORI-ON(s), Sherman Filterbank 2, Benfox Dual tone generator, Benfox BEN HF, Moog Bass Murf + digital manipulations via Korg Kaoss Pad KP3. IF POSSIBLE USE HEADPHONES OR CONNECT YOUR COMPUTER TO A QUITE DECENT SOUND-SYSTEM.

More details: http://www.myspace.com/znshn

Material in this video:
- 2 TENORI-ON(s)
- Sherman Filterbank 2
- Jomox M-Resnator
- Moog Analog Delay (MF-104SD)
- Benfox Dual Tone Generator
- Benfox BEN HF
- Korg Kaoss Pad KP3
- Moog Bass Murf (MF-105b)
- Electro Harmonix Pulsar

http://www.odiolorgnette.com
http://www.myspace.com/znshn
http://www.myspace.com/sthintosmithereens
http://www.myspace.com/elvirebastendorff

See also http://www.youtube.com/znshn
........................................
Zn'shñ Franck Smith Elvire Bastendorff alternative digital techniques Live Electronics Odiolorgnette TENORI-ON Yamaha Sherman Filterbank 2 Jomox M-Resonator Benfox BEN HF Dual Tone Generator Korg KP3 Kaoss Pad Moog Analog Delay MF-104SD Moogerfooger Bass Murf MF-105b electro harmonix pulsar minimal electronics click & glitch soundtrack production 2 TENORI-ON(s) Analog Filters phonocrafting noise manufacturing

Monday 6 April 2009

Zn'shñ : "Dots & dashes" w/ Sherman Filterbank & 2 TENORI-ON(s)



Cuts taken from studio recording sessions of Zn'shñ (Elvire Bastendorff & Franck Smith) realized in Paris, March 2009 for 2 new works publication(*). Contents : minimal electronics, click & glitch soundtrack production w/ 2 TENORI-ON(s), Sherman Filterbank 2, Benfox Dual tone generator, Benfox BEN HF, Moog Bass Murf + digital manipulations via Korg Kaoss Pad KP3. IF POSSIBLE USE HEADPHONES OR CONNECT YOUR COMPUTER TO A QUITE DECENT SOUND-SYSTEM.

(*) Zn'shñ : "++" (official cd release on Odiolorgnette odl.9173-656) and Zn'shñ w/ Nanako : "Dots & dashes" (online collaboration on Tecnonucleo Netlabel)

Material in this video:
- 2 TENORI-ON(s)
- Sherman Filterbank 2
- Jomox M-Resnator
- Moog Analog Delay (MF-104SD)
- Benfox Dual Tone Generator
- Benfox BEN HF
- Korg Kaoss Pad KP3
- Moog Bass Murf (MF-105b)
- Electro Harmonix Pulsar

http://www.odiolorgnette.com
http://www.myspace.com/znshn
http://www.myspace.com/sthintosmithereens
http://www.myspace.com/elvirebastendorff

See also http://www.youtube.com/znshn
........................................
Zn'shñ Franck Smith Elvire Bastendorff alternative digital techniques Live Electronics Odiolorgnette TENORI-ON Yamaha Sherman Filterbank 2 Jomox M-Resonator Benfox BEN HF Dual Tone Generator Korg KP3 Kaoss Pad Moog Analog Delay MF-104SD Moogerfooger Bass Murf MF-105b electro harmonix pulsar minimal electronics click & glitch soundtrack production 2 TENORI-ON(s) Analog Filters phonocrafting noise manufacturing